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SUMMARY:Morgan State University with Quava Vocal Group
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, 24 May\, 15h00 | Holy Cross Anglican Church (Soweto) \nCelebrated Conductor\, Dr. Eric Conway\, brings his award-winning Morgan State University Choir \nWith Host Choir: Quava Vocal Group | Sabelo Mthembu\, conductor \nGospel\, Choral Standards\, Hymns\, African-American Spirituals\, Folk Songs\, South African\, Living Composers\, and more.  \n  \nVenue Address:  \nHoly Cross Anglican Church \nOrlando West7354 Pela St\, Orlando West\, Soweto\, 1803\, South Africa \nDoors open 30 minutes prior to the performance start time \nMorgan State University Choir \nThe Morgan State University (MSU) Choir is one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles. While classical\, gospel\, and contemporary popular music comprise the choir’s critically acclaimed repertoire\, they are renowned for their emphasis on preserving spiritual heritage in their performances. \nThe choir has performed with major symphony orchestras\, including The Philadelphia Orchestra\, Chicago Symphony\, New York Philharmonic\, and the National Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Eric Conway is the current Director of the Morgan State University Choir. Since 2004\, he has led the choir through many notable performances\, including a special performance at the service honoring Rosa Parks\, the first woman to lie in honor at our nation’s Capital Rotunda. In 2015\, at the request of First Lady Michelle Obama\, the choir sang at the White House for a nationally televised concert in the East Room alongside Aretha Franklin\, Shirley Caesar\, and Tamela Mann. During the summer of 2018\, the choir traveled to Slovakia\, Germany\, and Austria\, where they sang in Vienna’s famed St. Mark’s Cathedral. In the fall of the same year\, the choir performed Leonard Bernstein’s Mass with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestra Marin Alsop. \nThe MSU choir was recently featured on BET Network Television for a live performance at the HBCU Honors Awards and televised internationally for singing the National Anthem at NFL sporting events. In November 2025\, the Choir performed to much acclaim in a collaboration with Peabody Opera Theater to produce Kurt Weill’s opera Street Scene\, based on a Pulitzer prize-winning book with libretto by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. \nThe choir has performed all over the world including in Thailand\, Kuala Lumpur\, Singapore\, Hong Kong\, Greece\, West Africa\, Russia\, South Africa\, Canada\, Colombia\, China\, Brazil\, Argentina\, Jamaica\, Italy\, Australia\, Cuba\, Spain\, Portugal\, Austria\, Slovakia\, Germany\, England\, Scotland\, Wales\, Peru\, Ecuador\, the Middle East\, and the Galapagos Islands. 2026 marks MSU’s return to South Africa. Having shared their musical gifts on grand stages across the globe–with numerous dignitaries and celebrated performers– the Morgan State University Choir acts as a cultural ambassador for the City of Baltimore\, the state of Maryland and the United States. For further information\, see www.msuchoir.org \nAbout Dr. Eric Conway\, Director \nFor nearly 20 years\, Dr. Eric Conway has served as the Director of the Morgan State University Choir as well as chair of the university’s Fine and Performing Arts Department. Prior to serving as Choir Director\, Dr. Conway was their principal accompanist for over 20 years. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts from Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Conservatory where he majored in Piano Performance and minored in Conducting. While at Peabody\, Conway was a recipient of the prestigious Liberace Scholarship\, as well as a winner in the Yale Gordon Concerto Competition. Some of his significant accomplishments as pianist include a tour of Eastern Africa\, sponsored by the United States Information Agency. One of the highlights of the tour was a solo performance for Madagascan television and radio. Dr. Conway is sought after as a collaborative artist and has worked closely with some of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. In September 2015\, he was asked personally\, by Aretha Franklin\, to conduct a choir to accompany her in her performance for Pope Francis during his visit to the United States. In addition to his musical accomplishments\, he holds degrees in both Accounting and Business Management and was a Certified Public Accountant with KPMG for many years. Dr. Conway is married to Bessie Elizabeth Conway\, and they are blessed to have three sons: Eric\, Jr.\, Christopher\, and Ryan. \n \nQuava Vocal Group (fondly known as Quava) is a multi-award winning classical/jazz a cappella group based in Johannesburg\, South Africa.
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LOCATION:Holy Cross Anglican Church\, 7354 Pela St\, Orlando West\, Soweto\, 1803
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SUMMARY:Bongeziwe Mabandla - Live In Durban
DESCRIPTION:As Bongeziwe Mabandla steps into a new era of his musical journey\, he marks the moment with a multi-city tour across South Africa and Mozambique. \nThis bold and deeply intentional chapter signals an artistic evolution grounded in heritage\, reverence for ancestry\, and a continued exploration of identity. These new musical offerings are a deeply personal reflection on his life\, his lineage\, and the spaces that shaped him. \nKnown for his breathtaking live performances\, Bongeziwe brings these new songs to life in the way audiences have come to cherish most — raw\, immersive and emotionally charged. Alongside this new material\, fans can expect beloved favourites from his acclaimed catalogue\, performed with the intimacy and intensity that have defined his shows across stages worldwide. \nEach performance forms part of this unfolding chapter and offers a powerful live experience that invites audiences to witness Bongeziwe Mabandla’s story as it continues to evolve. \nEvent Details \nDate: 24 May 2026 \nVenue: Izulu Theatre\, 1 Sibaya Dr\, Umhlanga Rocks\, uMhlanga\, 4320 \nDoors open: 18:00 \nShow starts: 19:00 \nTickets: \n\nYOUTH PLUG: 250\nPHASE 1: 300\nPHASE 2: 350\nPHASE 3: 400
URL:https://musicist.co.za/event/bongeziwe-mabandla-live-in-durban/
LOCATION:iZulu Theatre\, 1 Sibaya Dr\, Umhlanga Rocks\, uMhlanga\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4320\, South Africa
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